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Legal professionals and politicians condemn repeated attacks on advocates in the State

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's appeal came at a time when the Trinamool Congress is battling what may be its deepest organisational crisis since its formation

Krishnanagar MP alleges physical assaults, eviction, thwarting of MP Local Area Development work, not being allowed to hold any outdoor party or public meetings, and multiple FIRs

It is difficult to continue under such circumstances, Justice (Retd.) Indrajit Chatterjee, head of the SIR tribunal number 11 dealing with deletions of names from Murshidabad district, says he travels 70-80 km for three-four hours every day

Milan Pradhan says the police pressured him to withdraw his candidacy after they picked him up from a hotel on September 18.

Our target is the Chief Election Commissioner and his full software team, who cheated and betrayed the people, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said

Purba Medinipur police told the Calcutta High Court that a 2024 search connected to a suo motu FIR against Suvendu Adhikari found no incriminating material, and the case was dismissed as not pressed

With the interim bail till October 20, Milan Pradhan who was arrested in a 19 -year- old case on September 18, will be able to campaign for the by-polls scheduled on October 5

The BJP president participated in a number of events in Kolkata, including the Yuva Samvad Conclave, where Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was also present

Students of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute clash with members of a right-wing consumer group holding an event inside the campus; police claim students wrongfully restrained on-duty personnel

The court had suggested three months to be a reasonable time unless exceptional circumstances exist

Students of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute objected to the auditorium being used for a meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat; after violence broke out, each side accused the other of attacking them

Citing the payments made to the youtubers and influencers,Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh accused the BJP of manufacturing a narrative of religious polarisation; BJP state spokesperson Debjit Sarkar defended the payments saying the party played by the book

TMC MLA Kunal Ghoshs car was allegedly surrounded by a group of people carrying black flags in the Uttarpara area of Hooghly district on his way to Serampore to attend the meeting, according to party sources.

The chief of the Mamata Trinamool Congress is one of the first leaders to respond to CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Babys appeal for a broader Opposition consultation on issues surrounding the EC

The maiden Durga Puja Adani Preview will comprise eight pujas across Kolkata and each of the eight selected pujas will receive a grant of 25 lakh from the Adani Group.

Additional Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri Biplab Roy stated thatthe sins of the parent cannot visit the child, and the State must protect the childs educational future. The Court directed District Magistrate Jalpiaguri to ensure physical and mental well being of two minor sons of the convict

Arpita Pradhan to start campaigning for her husband Milan Pradhan in Nandigram even as he remains in judicial custody

The Adani Group's proposes to invest in power distribution in Kolkata, which has so far remained the monopoly of R.P. Sanjiv Goenka Group, through its flagship company CESC

Two Ministers of the Suvendu Adhikari cabinet- Minister for Municipal Affairs Agnimitra Paul and Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee have been seen being active visiting streets and hospitals respectively

Suvendu Adhikari says government will fulfil promises made to community ahead of Assembly polls

BothRahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee have condemned the arrest and criticised the move days ahead of the bypoll

On Mamata-led factions Nandigram bypoll candidate revoking her nomination, LoP Ritabrata Banerjee said this is only an attempt to play as the B-team of the BJP

Senior BJP leaders including Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that it was divine intervention that Mamata Banerjee has lost her partys symbol and name

As per the ECI directive both the factions have sent alternative names and symbols to the Commission

LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal criticised the ECI for freezing the name and symbol of the Trinamool Congress which was set up by Mamata Banerjee 28 years ago

The State government also observedthePMs Birthday as Annapurna Divas and launched thePM Vishwakarma Scheme; This is the first time West Bengal has joined th scheme launched by the Union government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his birthday, said that no eligible women will be deprived of the benefits of Annapurna Yojana in West Bengal

The poll body has once again proven that it is nothing more than a puppet in the hands of BJP, says Congress

The West Bengal government will not tolerate any attempt to revive or expand the network of 'Red Terror', says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

CM Suvendu Adhikari has called the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls a test for minority voters on whether they want to support the State govt or not. BJP State president Samik Bhattacharya said that his party is opposed to any division of minority or majority voters.

To celebrate the birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party will conduct a one month public outreach starting from September 17.

Krishnanagar MP refers to Supreme Court judges oral observation while alleging BJP workers pelted her with eggs

Nearly 25 lakh appeals have been filed before SIR tribunals over deletion of names from the voter list

The Chief Minister says previouspolitical regimes did not create an industry-friendly environment in the State

Vice Principal says she was targeted and forced to resign; ABVP calls it a win,purifiesthe VPs room with Ganga Jal

The meetings come ahead of the October 6 Assembly bypolls for which the nomination process began on September 9 and closes on September 16; both factions have said that they would field candidates

Former Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale says information sought includes the partys registration records, finances, office-bearers and donation contribution reports. He raises questions over lack of data for scrutiny of unrecognised political parties

The Supreme Court on September 10, 2026 rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Sumit Roy in the Salboni land scam case where West Bengal govt land was allegedly sold and the sale proceeds deposited in the partys account

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directs Kolkata Police Commissioner to arrest those who burnt photographs of the religious preacher outside Bhawanipore police station

By-elections on Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly seats in West Bengal are scheduled on October 6

Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation Smita Pandey said that licences of about40 establishments have been suspended and they are giving them two weeks time for compliance.

A top government official said the 840-crore research vessel is expected to be ready for use by early 2028